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Heritage Development Fund: Conservation Advice Grants

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Heritage Development Fund (Built Heritage) recognizes the culture and heritage value of our built
heritage and supports conservation measures for heritage properties registered under the Heritage
Property Act (HPA). This grant program will build the professional capacity of appropriate conservation
measures for our architects, engineers and/or qualified persons.
The Heritage Development Fund (Built Heritage) invests in conservation advice projects carried out by
the property’s owner or eligible organization to ensure the exterior appearance and core structure of the
registered heritage property maintains the property’s unique heritage values.

Deadline:

April 1

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. Be an individual or corporation that is the legal owner of a registered heritage property, or
2. Be a registered not-for-profit Society in good standing that is the legal owner of a registered heritage
property, or
3. Be a federally registered Charity or not-for-profit Corporation (a place of worship such as a church,
temple, mosque, or synagogue) in good standing that is the legal owner of a registered heritage property,
or
4. Be a Nova Scotian Mi’kmaw band/council that is the legal owner of a registered heritage property, or
5. Be a municipality that is the legal owner of a registered heritage property.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. speak with the Coordinator, Heritage Property Program well in
advance of the deadline to discuss the proposed conservation project and the requirements for this
application.
2. If the proposed project affects a registered municipal heritage property or is located within an approved
municipal heritage conservation district, applicants are strongly encouraged to speak with the
municipality to discuss the proposed conservation project.
3. All projects must have a defined start and end date. If these dates need to be adjusted after funding is
awarded, the coordinator must be informed.
4. Application submissions must include as PDFs a completed application form and supporting material

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit an application form

Web Page:

https://cch.novascotia.ca/exploring-our-past/heritage-property/heritage-development-fund
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About the author

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Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.